This is a dual-tip pen and this Fine end tip is very similar to the Pilot Pocketbrush 'Hard.' There is a bit more flexbility and softness as pressure is applied than you would feel with some of the other pens like the Tombow Fude 'Hard' for example. With that being said, I think this would be a great pen for a beginner to purchase so that they can start to feel the difference of what a hard vs soft tip is and begin to transition towards learning the pressure and light-handedness that other pens require.